by Karli Goldenberg | Mar 16, 2021 | Featured, Immigration, Topics
WASHINGTON — Several Frederick faith leaders are supporting the Maryland Trust Act, a bill that would end the ability of law enforcement to inquire about people’s citizenship “during the performance of regular police functions.” The state House of Delegates passed a...
by Alicia Diaz | Mar 16, 2021 | Business, Featured
WASHINGTON – Corporate diversity efforts skyrocketed after the murder of George Floyd as many companies prioritized equity and inclusion initiatives for the first time and other companies with established programs ramped up their efforts. Now, after a year of...
by Julia Benbrook | Mar 12, 2021 | Coronavirus, Featured, Topics
A year ago, the pandemic forced Broadway to take an abrupt – and extended – intermission, leaving performers uncertain of their futures in the industry. Today, theater actors are still waiting to see if the vaccine rollout will give them the chance to return to the...
by Madison Muller | Mar 11, 2021 | Featured, Immigration
WASHINGTON — Over 70,000 immigrants were expelled at the Mexico border during the month of February, President Joe Biden’s first full month in office, under a directive put in place by the Trump administration to target them as public health threats,...
by Alicia Diaz | Mar 10, 2021 | Business, Featured, Topics
WASHINGTON — Mr. Braxton Bar and Kitchen, a Black-owned restaurant in Washington, distributed 700 free meals to residents, front-line workers and emergency first responders last weekend, one of eight Black-owned restaurants in cities across the country that...
by Nicholas Portuondo | Mar 10, 2021 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – With Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, announcing her intention to confirm Rep. Deb Haaland, it seems almost certain that the United States will have its first Native American Interior secretary and Cabinet member. If Haaland’s potential...
